Close call

[Meludox]

I nearly got bit just now. The Avic. avic that I got from the pet store hasn't eaten since I got him, I figured he was still getting settled in.

I decided to offer a roach instead of a mealworm like usual and I used my shorter tongs because they have better grip. I put the roach in there and moved it a bit and then WHAM. The T turned around so fast and had its legs on my finger, ready to chomp. I got pretty startled and my own jerking motion scared him off.

He did end up taking the roach though, picky little guy. I am happy to see him eat finally.

 

[Kymura]

Oh!
My A.avic won't eat anything but crickets either, you need longer tongs!

 

[Meludox]

I have longer ones, but they are thicker and the small roaches slip out like it's nothing! I just can't believe the bugger won't eat mealworms.

 

[Fuzzball79]

That's something my Versi would do. I usually just drop things in and let her hunt (which if it's not crickets takes about a minute, lol), obviously if it's a digging prey like superworms, I crush the heads first.

 

[RedCapTrio]

A really useful trick for burrowing feeders, crushing their heads!

 

[Entity]

My avic avic is a picky eater too. she has eaten roaches and superworms in the past but she doesnt take them all the time. she always goes for a cricket though.

 

[MassExodus]

They get squirrelly when you tong feed I've had avics crawl up the tongs several times. They never tried to bite, they just stood there on my hand looking confused

 

[Chubbs]

I nearly got bit just now. The Avic. avic that I got from the pet store hasn't eaten since I got him, I figured he was still getting settled in.

I decided to offer a roach instead of a mealworm like usual and I used my shorter tongs because they have better grip. I put the roach in there and moved it a bit and then WHAM. The T turned around so fast and had its legs on my finger, ready to chomp. I got pretty startled and my own jerking motion scared him off.

He did end up taking the roach though, picky little guy. I am happy to see him eat finally.

That's why you don't use your fingers to feed them

 

[Meludox]

I didn't, I used short tongs.

 

[Tuskedwings]

That makes me want an avic more now lol I love when my tarantulas have attitudes

 

[Chubbs]

I didn't, I used short tongs.

Use long tongs [emoji14]

This sounds just like a feeding response, not anything I'd label as "attitude" to be honest.

 

[Meludox]

I wouuuld but roach nymphs slip out of the longer ones.

 

[Chubbs]

I wouuuld but roach nymphs slip out of the longer ones.

Try forceps then perhaps? Some have rubbed tips and it could be easier to grip them that way. Anything's better than being bitten [emoji14]

 

[Meludox]

I'll definitely try those.

 

[Chubbs]

I'll definitely try those.

I've seen em at pet shops around here. I like them more than tongs. Great for removing dead prey items and boluses that are stuck in an awkward spot/angle.

 

[RedCapTrio]

Insert Teflon air hose at the tip of your long tongs to have better grip.